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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.77, 3,403.27 and 1,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.77, 3,403.27 and 1,404.39 is: 1,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.77 : 3,403.27 = 1,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.77/3,403.27 = 1,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.77x = 3,403.27 × 1,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.77x = 4,779,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,514.84/2,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.56

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